Impeachment Today Podcast: A$AP Rocky, Welcome To The Impeachment Saga

In today's episode: we go deep on the story behind a 2017 news article that's still driving the impeachment conversation in pro-Trump circles.

Impeachment Today

"Meth. We're On It." Is A New Antidrug Campaign In South Dakota. Seriously.

"The mission of the campaign is to raise awareness — to get people talking about how they can be part of the solution and not just the problem," Gov. Kristi Noem said.

Claudia Koerner

A “Potential Insider Threat” Worked At The Treasury Department In 2016 — Just As Fellow Employees Warned

A memo by the Treasury Department’s inspector general confirms reporting by BuzzFeed News about a man who was working with sensitive financial documents without a security clearance.

Jason Leopold

T-Mobile's CEO Is Resigning, Finally Putting An End To His Promoted Tweets

Good night, sweet magenta prince.

Katie Notopoulos

Hundreds Of US Toxic Waste Sites Are At Risk Of Climate Disasters

A new federal report suggests about 60% of so-called Superfund sites are in areas at risk of wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters that could be worsened by climate change.

Zahra Hirji

Jami Attenberg's New Novel Is The BuzzFeed Book Club's December Pick

Victor Tuchman is angry and about to die in this excerpt from Jami Attenberg's All This Could Be Yours, the BuzzFeed Book Club's December pick.

Jami Attenberg

Four People Were Killed In A Shooting At A Backyard Football Watch Party

Police officials said about 30 friends and family members had gathered to watch football.

Mary Ann Georgantopoulos

Bill De Blasio Said Mike Bloomberg's Stop-And-Frisk Apology Is "Hard To Believe"

“He was wrong because he never listened. He didn’t even acknowledge the validity of concerns, again as part of his often haughty nature," de Blasio told BuzzFeed News.

Matt Berman

A Woman Took Out A Restraining Order Against Her Husband. He Killed Her, Their Three Sons, And Himself The Next Day.

A fourth boy was wounded in the shooting and remained at a hospital in critical condition.

Julia Reinstein

Prince Andrew Said His Inability To Sweat Is Evidence He Didn't Have Sex With One Of Jeffrey Epstein’s Victims

The prince described the behavior of Epstein, who sexually abused dozens of girls and young women, as "unbecoming."

Claudia Koerner

The American Internet Sucks. The Alternative Is China.

In a fragmenting world, will governments choose ruthless digital order over chaotic digital freedom?

Joseph Bernstein

The Controversial Group Behind The GoFundMe Border Wall Is Building A Second One In Texas. Officials Say It's Undocumented.

"We found out because the We Build the Wall morons were posting videos."

Salvador Hernandez

A Married Man Leading A "Double Life" Allegedly Killed His Girlfriend And Pretended To Be Her On Facebook

John Chapman allegedly confessed to killing Jaime Feden after taking her to Las Vegas under the guise of a vacation.

Olivia Niland

Six Men Have Been Arrested After A 10-Year-Old Boy Was Shot In The Neck At A High School Football Game

The 10-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital and authorities say he is in critical condition.

Ellie Hall

"Revenge Porn" Is Neither Pornography Nor Revenge

We're looking at how to find the most accurate synonym for a sensationalized name.

Sarah Schweppe

Koalas Are Being Treated For Burns And Dehydration From Australia's Devastating Bushfires

At least six people have died and large areas of koala habitat destroyed in the catastrophic fires.

Olivia Niland

A Man Who Sold Opioids And Texted Instructions To A College Student Who Killed Herself Got 24 Years In Prison

Rachel Bandman, a 19-year-old sorority member at the University of South Carolina, died after overdosing on oxycodone in 2016. The case reflects the growing dangers of depression and opioids on college campuses.

Tasneem Nashrulla

8 Photo Stories That Will Challenge Your View Of The World

Here are some of the most interesting and powerful photo stories from across the internet.

Gabriel H. Sanchez

Friends Are Remembering A California School Shooting Victim: There’s “A Hole In Everyone’s Hearts”

“Every day I’d walk into math he would smile," one of 14-year-old Dominic Blackwell's friends and classmates said. "Having him missing puts a hole in everyone’s hearts."

Stephanie K. Baer

Trump Has Pardoned Two Service Members Accused Of War Crimes And Promoted Another

"As the President has stated, 'When our soldiers have to fight for our country, I want to give them the confidence to fight,'" the White House said in a statement.

Salvador Hernandez

Rodney Reed's Execution Has Been Halted By A Top Texas Court After An Outcry Of Support

“This opportunity will allow for proper consideration of the powerful and mounting new evidence of Mr. Reed’s innocence,” his attorney said.

Debanjali Bose

Marie Yovanovitch Is Not A Victim

In 2019, a woman can be a hero. But sexist narratives will still be put on her.

Miriam Elder

Impeachment Today Podcast: The Word Of The Day Is "Bribery"

House Democrats have started using the term "bribery" to describe Trump's attempts to influence the Ukrainian president.

Impeachment Today

I Got A Text From A Russian Wanted By The FBI About Trump’s Impeachment Inquiry

“DC does not give a shit about Ukraine. It is a tool in their political fight. An object. A dildo with which Dems and GOP fuck each other,” Konstantin Kilimnik told BuzzFeed News.

Christopher Miller

"Sickening" And "Proof" Of Racism: DHS Officials Said Stephen Miller Must Go After His Emails Were Released

“Not that it wasn’t clear before — these emails just confirm what we all know," a DHS official said. "I’m disgusted that my venerable agency has turned into his personal tool for hate.”

Hamed Aleaziz

Lizzo Is Being Sued By The Woman She Accused Of Stealing Her Food Delivery

The woman suing the star says she endured emotional distress after her picture was tweeted to the singer's millions of Twitter followers.

Michael Blackmon

23 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week

From the tragic shooting at a high school in Santa Clarita, California, to the first public impeachment hearings on President Donald Trump, these are the most striking and memorable pictures from this past week.

Gabriel H. Sanchez

Mike Bloomberg Won't Attend His Company's China Summit As His Possible Campaign Gets Serious

A key Bloomberg Media event will go on without the mayor, as the campaign gets serious.

Ben Smith

A California School Shooting Victim Is Being Remembered As An "All-American Girl"

"You just had to love her," one of Gracie Muehlberger's friends said. "She always had a smile on her face."

Clarissa-Jan Lim

The California High School Shooting Is Now Driving Another Group Of Teen Gun Control Activists Because "The Future Of America Is Dying"

"As students, it shouldn't be our job to fight for this change, but it's gonna have to be."

Julia Reinstein

Pete Buttigieg’s Work At McKinsey Is A Secret

Buttigieg’s campaign says it has reached out to the company about the possibility of being released from a confidentiality agreement, but the mayor has so far stayed quiet.

Henry J. Gomez

A 2004 Christmas Movie With Two Versions — One With Two Dads And Another With Straight Parents — Has Gone Viral

“Back in those days, there was a little bit less open-mindedness to having gay characters,” director Sam Irvin told BuzzFeed News.

Krystie Lee Yandoli

The Trump Whistleblower Is Protected In The House, But Could Be Called To Testify In The Senate

A faction of Republicans want to depose the anonymous whistleblower who set off the impeachment process, and they have power in the Senate.

Paul McLeod